Question 1: About 200 people had to be rescued from a floating ice chunk in which northern US state?
- Alaska
- Minnesota
- Wisconsin
Correct Answer: Minnesota
Question 2: A group of Buddhist monks in central Thailand were defrocked after…
- Arrests for protesting
- Brawling with locals
- Failing drug tests
Correct Answer: Failing drug tests
Question 3: What item associated with France is now on the UNESCO cultural heritage list?
- The Citroën 2CV
- Beret
- Baguette
Correct Answer: Baguette
Question 4: With bipartisan support, the US Senate passed a bill to enshrine federal protection for…
- Legalized marijuana
- Same-sex marriages
- Cryptocurrency
Correct Answer: Same-sex marriages
Question 5: Musician Christine McVie has died at 79. Which rock band was she a longtime member of?
- Fleetwood Mac
- Blondie
- ABBA
Correct Answer: Fleetwood Mac
Question 6: Which mammals were found to have a vocal range of 7 octaves, nearly twice that of humans?
- Wolves
- Hyenas
- Bats
Correct Answer: Bats
Question 7: In 2024, the College Football Playoff will officially expand from 4 teams to…
- 6 teams
- 8 teams
- 12 teams
Correct Answer: 12 teams
Question 8: What did Merriam-Webster pick as its word of the year for 2022?
- Gaslighting
- Omicron
- Oligarch
Correct Answer: Gaslighting
Question 9: Which new Netflix show just broke a weekly viewing record previously held by ‘Stranger Things’?
- Wednesday
- The Watcher
- Dahmer
Correct Answer: Wednesday
Question 10: Archaeologists discovered a new set of mummies in Egypt with what unique feature?
- Sitting upright in chairs
- Full heads of hair
- Golden tongues
Correct Answer: Golden tongues